My ex husband passed without a will he has five children the land was sold at auction due to delinquent taxes..

In my state, if you redeem the taxes, you have merely paid the tax purchaser what they spent (plus interest and fees), but have not changed the...

Will I be able to take out a mortgage if my husbands home is in the process of foreclosure? Is it safe from the bank?

From what you describe, you were not the owner of the house at all and the mortgage is not in your name. It should not affect you at all either on...

Do I need a real estate lawyer or tax lawyer

I suspect an accountant can help you the most, then maybe a tax lawyer. The debt can't be forgiven multiple times so I think the question is how to...

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Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint Response

The advantage the mortgage company has, or more accurately their lawyer, is that they have usually been through the process many times before and...

Do I divorce or file bankruptcy first when my husband accrued business loans under sole proprietary?

I would think getting child support in place quickly would be the most important since that would affect your monthly well being and would not...

What is the likelihood of receiving payment on a judgement for money damages(unpaid rent, attorney and court fees) from tenants?

Generally speaking, you are more likely to get money out of someone with a large asset (paid off car), a steady job (garnishment), or a sizeable...

Is there a maximum attorney fee in Washington State for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? My daughter needs to file but not much money.

The limit is usually what strikes a bankruptcy judge or the US Trustee's Dept. as outrageous. The fee has to be disclosed on the papers. To me,...

In Oregon, can my ex-husband (divorced 1999) be held responsible for my medical expenses and debts incurred in 2009 and later?

Any legal theory that would make him responsible would be trying to say he's a joint owner of some of your assets or is behaving as your partner...

What are my options for a summons for unpaid medical bills which I cannot pay because I am poor?

First, I wonder if the State has any program for waiving this debt. If not, the eventual result will be they get a judgment against you and try to...

Usually your best strategy is to threaten to take your business elsewhere rather than go to court. I would put together the written communications...